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I am passionate about music education and believe that every student is unique and deserves the very best in teaching care and support.

Which subject(s) do you teach?

Piano and music theory/musicianship

Tell me about your qualifications.

MA,BA,Cert Ed, PG Cert ED Studies.FColT,FRSA. Currently undertaking doctoral research into music education at IOE,University of London.

What kind of experience do you have?

30 years teaching experience and still loving it and the journey of discovery each day.

How much do you charge?

£13 half hour lesson, £19 for 1 hour lesson. Happy to take 2 children together for the price of one.

Where do you teach?

SW11 Battersea,Tooting, Streatham, Clapham & Wandsworth, Crystal Palace,Dulwich,Norwood. Willing to travel provided easily reached on public transport.
Lessons in your own home are at no additional cost.

When are you available?

I broadly follow the school academic year but open to other times. Weekends, lessons before or after School hours and lessons in your own home (no extra cost)

Which ages and levels do you teach?

Youngest so far 3 oldest 81! Mostly 6 upwards (many adult students)

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?

I use London College of Music,Trinity & Associated Board and have had students reading Open University Music Degrees.

Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?

Yes I have an advanced CRB cert (conditional requirement to be listed by ISM Professional teaching register) also one with Wandsworth Council.

Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.

Theory by e mail/post. Have Skype but not had occasion to use it for this yet!

My Articles

Reading music is not difficult. First focus on the treble clef notes that fall into the spaces. Going from bottom to top they spell the word FACE.
Once you know these you can use them to discover the names of the notes that fall on the lines. Thus who lives between A and C - a note called B!
When you know all of the treble clef notes you can...